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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.38, 26,480.10 and 4,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.38, 26,480.10 and 4,505.70 is: 6,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.38 : 26,480.10 = 4,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.38/26,480.10 = 4,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.38x = 26,480.10 × 4,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.38x = 119,311,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,311,386.57/17,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.56

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